Madhavan is an "Idiot"

While Sharman Joshi didn’t have to work that hard on looking like a 22-year-old in RajKumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots,

Aamir Khan and Madhavan, one above 40 and the other in his late 30s, had to work really hard to look like young IIT students.
Some memorable snippets from this venture taken from an actual Times of India article.



Read the TOI article - Leggy Raho Madhavan





Maddy says - "The fact that we shot at the Bangalore IIT really helped. Once we went into an actual institute, Aamir, Sharman and I immediately began to feel like students. Age was never an issue because I got the role after an audition. Once I fit in, no one was looking at my passport to check my age."

We Say - We were almost sold, almost. We would have loved to believe you maddy, if there was an IIT in Bangalore!!!
(The film might have been shot in IIM-B, but TOI never lies. Or was that wikipedia?)


Maddy says - "Once, while playing with Prakash Padukone, I tore a ligament in my knee and couldn't walk. My first thought was, 'Oh my God! Will I be able to continue shooting?"

We Say - Well, next time when a 40 yr old, fat guy tries to get in shape by playing badminton, maybe he shouldn't start playing with the All England Champion right away.


Maddy Says - "On Aamir's suggestion, Hirani especially wrote my role in a way that required me to wear a knee-protection-cum-bandage in the film."

We Say - Because if you're getting down on your knees too often, you know you're going to need protection sooner or later.


Maddy Says - "Once I fit in, no one was looking at my passport to check my age. As for the rest, including the physicality, once we got into the IIT everything else followed. I’ve studied in an institution similar to the IIT. I know that life.”

We Say - If you think IITians have high physicality standards, you, sir, do not know that life.

Sunny Deol - Part 2

He said: "Crossover cinema may be a bit popular today, but I don't think crossover films would suit me."

We say: To find the hidden message, do not read 'crossover'.

He said: "Audience taste can't be changed overnight."

We say: In your case, overnight = your whole career

He said: "Direction is such a full time and total commitment that do anything else would be wrong."

We say: Please say you're quitting acting. Please. Please...

He said: "It was like how a woman must feel all through her pregnancy and the birth. The fear, the pain, the excitement, the confusion, all of it was there."

We say: (In reply to "How do you think the audience feels watching your new movie?")

He said: "I have always dreamt of doing a costume drama on the lines of Gladiator."

We say: And they offered the role to Russell Crowe! What a waste!!

He said: "Production is a full-time job, and I have realized I can't handle too many things simultaneously."

We say: Too many = One.

He said: "I don't know what a film is."

We say: We rest our case.

Sunny Deol - 1

He said: "Today films are made to cater to commercial markets created by multiplexes, not for those who enjoy good cinema. "

We say: We agree. Gone are the days when one man, armed with a handpump could chase away a million Pakistanis. Now that was art...

He said: "My character in 'Dillagi' is the way I am in real life, responsible and a bit romantic."

We say: Yes... you always play real life characters... like chasing away a million pakis with a hand pump...

He said: " I am a positive thinker. I don't think about insecurities. If there are shortcomings then I correct myself."

We say: Improvise, if you cant find a gun, use a handpump to chase away a million pa...

He said: "Today, even actors sell themselves. Give them money and they dance at weddings. Acting has become a farce."

We say: No one follows their true calling anymore... like Sunny did when he chased away a millio...

He said: "Adventure films are liked by children."

We say: Kids like fantasy too... like chasing away a million pakista...

He said: "I don't get carried away by overseas acclaim and returns. I want my film to do well in India first."

We say: That's smart. I wouldn't release my film outside India either, if I was in it chasing away a million Pakistani soldiers with a handpump.

He said: "Every film has been different from the previous one."

We say: Yeah, never again shall one guy armed with a handpump chase away a million Pakistani soldiers... never again.

Harbhajan Singh

He said: "It's a great feeling to be back getting wickets. I really enjoyed it."

We say: If you removed the word 'back', this quote would be perfect.

He said: "If we survive the first session without losing too many wickets then we can go for the chase."

We say: If it does not rain then I will not get wet. Thank you, Obvious Singh.

He said (after slapping Sreesanth): "I don't like losing. When you lose, you don't feel happy."

We say: Maybe Hitler started off this way too.

He said: "I am not sure if such simulated training is going to be a help. You mean to say if we tour Australia we need to have a beer-can in our hands all the time?"

We say: Ouch! And they say the Aussies invented sledging.

He said: "I am working with Ian Frazer and trying single wicket bowling and other new things to become a better cricketer."

We say: Single wicket bowling. The answer to life, the universe and everything.

He said: "They are playing at their home, so pressure will be on them. Because whenever a team visits India then we try hard to win."

We say: A. The two sentences aren't connected. B. You don't try hard to win outside India? Well, that explains it.

Anu Malik

He said: "I would love to win a Grammy."

We say: Wow, so would we! What a crazy coincidence?

He said: "I am good at what I do, and finally people are acknowledging that fact."

We say: Seriously? Have the police finally arrested you for plagiarism?

He said: "I want my music to create the same feeling (as Ricky Martin's music)."

We say: Yes, the beautiful feeling of "what the **** language is that guy singing in"

He said: "I have God to thank for my career."

We say: We knew it! You sold your soul to get so much money with so little talent. Well good for you!

He said: "Every second car in Delhi had my song playing."

We say: You crafty old man, you made a song "inspired" by car horn sounds?

He said: "India is huge market where a derivative product like a remake has tremendous value. Why should a copyright holder be denied his share of the pie?"

We say: This is Anu Malik saying "HaHa... look at those poor guys, they actually make original tunes. Give them some money, please, I feel sorry for them. Hahahaha!!"

Rameez Raja

He said: "Bowlers like Irfan Pathan are found in every nook and corner of Pakistan..."

We say: .That's right. Every nook and corner... if only they would come out of their nooks sometime and play cricket once in a while....

He said: "I see it as a tough situation for not only Pakistan but for world cricket but frankly speaking the security situation in major Pakistan cities like Lahore and Karachi is not that bad, so I think India must tour."

We say: Security is "not that bad" eh? Well, we suppose India could bring along a couple of extras in the squad, just in case a few players get shot or blown up.

He said: ""I wouldn't like it if it was my birthday and someone else took the cake."

We say: (flashback during the match...)

He said: "I would say this (T20 World Cup) victory is bigger and more significant than our 1992 World Cup win because of its timing."

We say: Yep, its 6:30 pm and its time for someone else to talk now.

He said: "If we have a Super Over then super things can happen."

We say: You're so funny and witty, Mr. Raja. We would like to have your babies.

We anoint Rameez Raja a Knight of Lolland, and confer upon him the title, Witty Rameez.

Witty Rameez: "The plane was hit by many birds."
L. Sivaramakrishan: " Yes, lucky the plane didnt get bird flu."
Witty Rameez: "Hmm... yes."